MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Summary:

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 is a public alternative school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 854 students in grades PK-12. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While MacDowell Montessori School's test scores are generally higher than the Milwaukee School District average, they still lag behind the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.85% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.43% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school has also seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rate, dropping from 91.4% in 2019-2020 to 68.4% in 2022-2023, and an increase in its dropout rate from 0.3% to 2.8% over the same period. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.3% to 43.9% over the past 5 years.

When compared to nearby schools, MacDowell Montessori School generally performs better than other Milwaukee School District schools on test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, it has higher chronic absenteeism and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.02% to 96.84% over the past 3 years. In contrast, nearby charter schools, such as Milwaukee Academy of Science, tend to have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores than MacDowell Montessori School.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
       Milwaukee, WI  53213-4025


(414) 935-1400

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
853rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,364 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  854

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.7%
White:
25.1%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Compare Details MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.7%), White (25.1%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 is 16.2, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 is $13,364. 3 alternative schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12:

SchoolDigger ranks MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 853rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 528th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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Rank History for all elementary school students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 4.51 1024th 1076 4.8%
2016 6.99 990th 1075 7.9%
2017 10.58 958th 1071 10.6%
2018 6.64 947th 1025 7.6%
2019 10.73 931st 1037 10.2%
2021 25.14 839th 1050 20.1%
2022 23.60 875th 1067 18.0%
2023 16.97 908th 1067 14.9%
2024 24.42 853rd 1061 19.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.46 17th 119 85.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.30 563rd 721 21.9%
2019 14.45 726th 742 2.2%
2021 16.84 706th 746 5.4%
2022 37.64 466th 748 37.7%
2023 30.47 550th 770 28.6%
2024 34.95 528th 790 33.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.50 841st 854 1.5%
2019 12.01 836th 874 4.3%
2021 19.51 755th 847 10.9%
2023 9.21 839th 871 3.7%
2024 19.62 766th 866 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.67 908th 997 8.9%
2019 9.39 919th 1002 8.3%
2021 30.97 759th 1004 24.4%
2022 26.17 812th 1017 20.2%
2023 21.32 842nd 1010 16.6%
2024 17.86 860th 1011 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.35 920th 997 7.7%
2019 16.00 877th 1002 12.5%
2021 23.22 825th 1003 17.7%
2022 24.87 832nd 1017 18.2%
2023 16.43 867th 1011 14.2%
2024 33.71 738th 1012 27.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 109th 165 33.9%
2019 29.44 114th 161 29.2%
2021 37.73 85th 141 39.7%
2022 40.93 67th 133 49.6%
2023 32.43 88th 138 36.2%
2024 48.81 65th 137 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.78 257th 290 11.4%
2024 42.45 184th 331 44.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.17 626th 686 8.7%
2019 34.69 525th 718 26.9%
2021 57.68 281st 699 59.8%
2022 68.33 181st 704 74.3%
2023 52.85 347th 715 51.5%
2024 44.21 442nd 727 39.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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Rank History for all middle school students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 3.81 581st 612 5.1%
2016 6.62 561st 609 7.9%
2017 3.01 585th 612 4.4%
2018 5.22 541st 579 6.6%
2019 6.49 554th 594 6.7%
2021 7.77 558th 613 9.0%
2022 17.84 537th 617 13.0%
2023 11.31 584th 640 8.8%
2024 24.03 528th 641 17.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.86 394th 417 5.5%
2019 16.79 407th 414 1.7%
2021 27.81 344th 437 21.3%
2022 33.54 289th 421 31.4%
2023 22.56 386th 439 12.1%
2024 34.58 282nd 425 33.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.12 484th 489 1.0%
2019 6.14 480th 487 1.4%
2021 6.71 497th 499 0.4%
2023 13.31 491st 525 6.5%
2024 23.59 440th 520 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.13 514th 551 6.7%
2019 8.39 515th 557 7.5%
2021 5.50 551st 574 4.0%
2022 11.63 521st 576 9.5%
2023 12.75 522nd 579 9.8%
2024 27.98 458th 580 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.49 504th 551 8.5%
2019 10.90 507th 557 9.0%
2021 13.71 508th 572 11.2%
2022 29.83 440th 577 23.7%
2023 14.86 521st 591 11.8%
2024 23.25 483rd 585 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 94th 123 23.6%
2019 29.39 88th 127 30.7%
2021 33.10 97th 134 27.6%
2022 50.22 45th 125 64.0%
2023 33.21 88th 130 32.3%
2024 47.77 53rd 118 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.87 77th 221 65.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.60 175th 412 57.5%
2024 66.09 118th 407 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 0.55 450th 466 3.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 Test Scores
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Enrollment information for MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 86 553 13 38 9 0 11 0 710
2014 108 496 9 46 11 0 13 0 683
2015 136 446 12 42 14 0 15 0 665
2016 165 436 15 52 11 0 15 0 694
2017 164 418 20 71 8 1 45 0 727
2018 183 434 16 79 9 1 52 0 774
2019 206 446 16 91 9 0 55 0 823
2020 223 475 23 76 4 1 60 0 862
2021 230 479 21 84 4 1 61 0 880
2022 224 467 16 87 3 1 68 0 866
2023 214 450 18 99 2 0 71 0 854

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 710 33.4 21.2 76.2
2014 683 32.6 20.9 75.5
2015 665 n/a n/a 72.9
2016 694 24.0 28.9 67.9
2017 727 41.8 17.3 65.3
2018 774 36.6 21.1 62.3
2019 823 44.7 18.4 54.8
2020 862 46.5 18.5 64.3
2021 880 48.0 18.3 66
2022 866 47.9 18.0 95.5
2023 854 52.7 16.2 96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 710 33.4 21.2 76.2
2014 683 32.6 20.9 75.5
2015 665 n/a n/a 72.9
2016 694 24.0 28.9 67.9
2017 727 41.8 17.3 65.3
2018 774 36.6 21.1 62.3
2019 823 44.7 18.4 54.8
2020 862 46.5 18.5 64.3
2021 880 48.0 18.3 66
2022 866 47.9 18.0 95.5
2023 854 52.7 16.2 96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,335 (10.8%) $11,057 (89.2%) $12,392
2020 $1,373 (11.2%) $10,849 (88.8%) $12,223
2021 $2,195 (16.4%) $11,169 (83.6%) $13,364

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 931st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 908th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.7%
Ranks 554th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 584th of 640 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)30.816.7
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)2028.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)2.515.4
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)1548.1
 33.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)2034.6
 14.6%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)23.816.7
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)2.416.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)17.119.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)8.619.1
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)22.617
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)9.48.5
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)12.59.5
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)2.62.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)17.535.7
 18.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)18.416.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (MacDowell Montessori School K3-12)1315.4
 2.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)17.922.2
 4.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students823854
 3.8%
African American446450
 0.9%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic9199
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White206214
 3.9%
Two or More Races5571
 29.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%96.8%
 42%


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MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Wisconsin alternative schools.

Students at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 are 53% African American, 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 854 students attended MacDowell Montessori School K3-12.


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